Spencer Schwellenbach
P
Atlanta Braves
+0.8
WAR
INJURED · Injured 60-Day (D60)
Age 26
RHP
6'1" / 200 lbs
MLB
Svc 1.0 · Ctrl thru 2030
peak 2.4 · 2027
ERA3.48
FIP3.65
xFIP3.01
SIERA3.30
K%24.7%
BB%4.9%
K-BB%19.7%
IP115
trajectory · 10 yrs
2.4peak
2027
K†6060
FB Velo
p8797.1
Whiff%
p6928.3%
K%
p6524.9%
xwOBA vs
p680.294
FB+9.7 (45%)
CT+3.7 (12%)
SI (10%)
CU (11%)
SL-2.8 (18%)
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | A+ | Rome Braves | 16 | 16 | 65 | 255 | 55 | 16 | 3 | 14.5% | 8.5% | 1.9% | 2.49 | 3.99 | +0.7 |
| 2024 | 24 | MLB | Atlanta Braves | 29 | 29 | 169 | 675 | 178 | 32 | 15 | 24.3% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 2.93 | 3.15 | +4.1 |
| 2025 | 25 | MLB | Atlanta Braves | 17 | 17 | 111 | 434 | 108 | 17 | 13 | 24.9% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.09 | 3.14 | +2.7 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 26 | MLB | ATL | 34 | — | 34 | 146 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 26.3% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 3.42 | 3.50 | +0.6 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 27 | MLB | ATL | 21 | 21 | 118 | 499 | 131 | 25 | 15 | 26.3% | 5.0% | 3.0% | 3.47 | 3.51 | +2.4 |
| 2028 | 28 | MLB | ATL | 22 | 22 | 118 | 499 | 131 | 25 | 15 | 26.3% | 5.0% | 3.0% | 3.51 | 3.54 | +2.4 |
| 2029 | 29 | MLB | ATL | 21 | 21 | 116 | 488 | 126 | 25 | 15 | 25.8% | 5.1% | 3.0% | 3.57 | 3.61 | +2.2 |
| 2030 | 30 | MLB | ATL | 20 | 20 | 112 | 473 | 119 | 25 | 15 | 25.2% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 3.65 | 3.70 | +2.0 |
| 2031 | 31 | MLB | ATL | 20 | 20 | 108 | 457 | 113 | 24 | 14 | 24.6% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 3.74 | 3.81 | +1.8 |
| 2032 | 32 | MLB | ATL | 19 | 19 | 104 | 439 | 105 | 24 | 14 | 24.0% | 5.5% | 3.2% | 3.85 | 3.92 | +1.6 |
| 2033 | 33 | MLB | ATL | 18 | 18 | 99 | 419 | 98 | 24 | 14 | 23.4% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 3.97 | 4.05 | +1.4 |
| 2034 | 34 | MLB | ATL | 17 | 17 | 94 | 398 | 90 | 23 | 14 | 22.7% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 4.10 | 4.19 | +1.1 |
| 2035 | 35 | MLB | ATL | 16 | 16 | 89 | 375 | 82 | 23 | 13 | 21.9% | 6.0% | 3.5% | 4.24 | 4.34 | +0.9 |
| 2036 | 36 | MLB | ATL | 15 | 15 | 83 | 350 | 74 | 22 | 13 | 21.1% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 4.40 | 4.50 | +0.6 |
| 2037 | 37 | MLB | ATL | 14 | 14 | 77 | 325 | 73 | 19 | 12 | 22.3% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 4.40 | 4.41 | +0.6 |
| 2038 | 38 | MLB | ATL | 13 | 13 | 71 | 299 | 64 | 18 | 12 | 21.5% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 4.52 | 4.59 | +0.4 |
| 2039 | 39 | MLB | ATL | 12 | 12 | 65 | 275 | 57 | 18 | 11 | 20.6% | 6.4% | 4.1% | 4.68 | 4.78 | +0.2 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 62 | 62 | 344 | 1364 | 309 | 73 | 36 | 22.6% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.90 | 3.31 | +7.8 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 36 | 36 | 200 | 792 | 179 | 42 | 21 | 22.6% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.90 | 3.31 | +4.5 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Spencer Schwellenbach (OGILVIE) | — | — | 3.50 | 26.3% | 4.9% | 2.9% | — | 3.55 | 26.1% | 21.1% | 352 | +0.05 | — | — | — |
| Kelvin Herrera R 2026 · 2.35 FIP | 26 | SW | 2.35 | 30.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | .285 | 3.98 | 21.7% | 15.1% | 155 | +1.63 | 2.35 | 297 | 68 |
| Shawn Tolleson R 2027 · 3.07 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.07 | 25.5% | 4.0% | 2.9% | .284 | 4.76 | 17.3% | 12.5% | 36 | +1.69 | 3.07 | 109 | 67 |
| Trevor Brigden R 2026 · 3.50 FIP | 26 | SU | 3.50 | 27.6% | 4.2% | 4.0% | .303 | 4.32 | 25.2% | 13.6% | 113 | +0.82 | 3.50 | 196 | 64 |
| Justin Slaten R 2026 · 2.46 FIP | 26 | SW | 2.46 | 25.9% | 4.0% | 1.9% | .281 | 3.47 | 18.2% | 12.4% | 34 | +1.01 | 2.46 | 274 | 64 |
| Zach McAllister R 2027 · 2.83 FIP | 27 | SW | 2.83 | 28.1% | 6.4% | 2.4% | .333 | 3.89 | 23.5% | 16.0% | 159 | +1.06 | 2.83 | 363 | 64 |
| Garrett Whitlock R 2026 · 3.22 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.22 | 26.4% | 4.8% | 3.1% | .270 | 2.98 | 26.7% | 20.6% | 177 | -0.24 | 1.79 | 523 | 63 |
| Hunter Strickland R 2026 · 2.30 FIP | 26 | SW | 2.30 | 26.6% | 4.5% | 1.6% | .244 | 3.48 | 21.2% | 12.9% | 168 | +1.18 | 2.30 | 511 | 62 |
| Pedro Báez R 2027 · 2.29 FIP | 27 | SW | 2.29 | 28.8% | 4.8% | 1.9% | .321 | 3.69 | 25.8% | 17.2% | 194 | +1.40 | 2.29 | 332 | 62 |
| Brandon Maurer R 2026 · 2.98 FIP | 26 | SW | 2.98 | 24.0% | 6.0% | 2.1% | .286 | 4.28 | 21.0% | 11.4% | 114 | +1.30 | 2.98 | 234 | 62 |
| Drew Storen R 2027 · 2.26 FIP | 27 | SW | 2.26 | 29.4% | 6.1% | 1.6% | .287 | 3.79 | 20.3% | 13.9% | 106 | +1.53 | 2.26 | 172 | 60 |
| Héctor Rondón R 2027 · 2.33 FIP | 27 | SW | 2.33 | 24.6% | 4.6% | 1.3% | .262 | 3.36 | 28.3% | 21.6% | 167 | +1.03 | 2.33 | 318 | 60 |
| Ryan Dull R 2026 · 3.60 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.60 | 25.2% | 3.8% | 3.9% | .204 | 4.45 | 24.5% | 16.7% | 157 | +0.85 | 3.11 | 345 | 59 |
| Trevor Frank R 2026 · 4.11 FIP | 26 | SW | 4.11 | 22.2% | 4.5% | 4.2% | .327 | 5.05 | 17.6% | 11.5% | 38 | +0.94 | 2.39 | 154 | 59 |
| Sam Dyson R 2027 · 2.67 FIP | 27 | SW | 2.67 | 23.0% | 6.5% | 1.3% | .285 | 3.88 | 18.0% | 10.1% | 195 | +1.21 | 2.67 | 333 | 59 |
| Michael Mariot R 2026 · 2.39 FIP | 26 | SW | 2.39 | 24.8% | 6.2% | 1.1% | .297 | 4.37 | 21.6% | 11.8% | 153 | +1.98 | 2.39 | 676 | 59 |
| Silvino Bracho R 2026 · 2.56 FIP | 26 | SW | 2.56 | 29.0% | 6.7% | 1.9% | .355 | 4.60 | 25.5% | 18.0% | 50 | +2.04 | 2.48 | 395 | 59 |
| Jarod Bayless R 2026 · 2.25 FIP | 26 | SU | 2.25 | 25.0% | 3.0% | 1.6% | .245 | 4.69 | 17.4% | 11.2% | 100 | +2.44 | 1.29 | 217 | 59 |
| Ryan Brasier R 2028 · 3.68 FIP | 28 | SW | 3.68 | 25.0% | 7.7% | 3.1% | .289 | 3.07 | 24.2% | 17.9% | 130 | -0.61 | 2.31 | 403 | 59 |
| Mark Montgomery R 2026 · 2.69 FIP | 26 | SW | 2.69 | 24.3% | 5.6% | 1.7% | .243 | 2.60 | 22.7% | 11.6% | 14 | -0.09 | 2.60 | 169 | 59 |
| Brendan McCurry R 2026 · 2.95 FIP | 26 | SW | 2.95 | 23.4% | 5.4% | 2.1% | .324 | 4.66 | 24.9% | 14.8% | 55 | +1.71 | 2.52 | 308 | 58 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status Pre-Arb
MLB Debut 2024
Service 1.721 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2030
First FA Year 2027
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Pre-Arb | $0.8M | +0.7 | $3M | +$2M |
| 2027 | Pre-Arb | $0.8M | +2.4 | $20M | +$19M |
| 2028 | Arb-1 | $5M | +2.4 | $20M | +$15M |
| 2029 | Arb-2 | $9M | +2.2 | $19M | +$10M |
| 2030 | Arb-3 | $12M | +2.0 | $18M | +$6M |
| Totals | $28M | $80M | +$52M | ||